Malaysia is one of Asia's biggest employers of foreign labour. But recently, cases of deaths, abuse and forced labour have come to light. What is going on? Who is protecting these migrant workers?
As a result, action could not be taken on the culprits, Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Abdul Rahman Bakar told reporters here today.
<P>Speaking after closing the Road Transport
Department’s with-the-people programme in Kampung Rawai, Bukit Payong, he said
four per cent of 11.58 million workers in the country were reported have been
sexually harassed annually.</P><P>However, only two per cent lodged complaints
while the rest kept it to themselves, he said.</P><P>"Although the problem
has not reached a serious level, we have to contain it before it spreads or gets
more serious," he said.</P><P>Abdul Rahman said sexual harassment at workplaces
could be overcome with various ways including by the employers holding awareness
campaigns and briefings.</P><P>The victims also had to come forward and lodge
reports so that the authorities could take the necessary action, he said.</P><P>Under
the law, sexual harassment at the workplace was an offence punishable by up to
two years’ jail or RM50,000 fine or both, he said. — BERNAMA</P><P><I>Source:
http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=252287</I>
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